This blog is about messages received by Directees of Father Martin (Sam) Johnston, a retired but very active and faithful priest of the Diocese of London, Ontario. The messages presented here have all been reviewed by him. This blog represents the views of Father Johnston and is not the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church or the Diocese of London

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

IT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO YOU TO HEAR

You are not without honour for you are My
representation here on earth.

Do you know that every moment of My earthly
life had merit, not just when I suffered My passion on Calvary and died,
therefore worship My infancy, childhood and adolescence.

And so in your lives, every moment is
precious in My sight, allow Me to accomplish My Will everyday.

Do not ignore what you are hearing, discern
My voice, you were created to recognize even a sigh from Me.

My desire is for you to be prosperous,
joyful and satisfied in your lives even in this life, you are Mine.

All fear and worry must be eliminated, do
not entertain these thoughts for they are not from Me, I am leading you to
green pastures that are peaceful and not pits of despair.

Begin each day with a clean slate, that I
may write for you calm acceptance of My Will in your hearts, what a joy it is
to find you anticipating to serve even in the simplest acts of love for love of
Me.

Never am I “over there” for I am always in
you and I never leave you, I know when you sit and when you stand, My thoughts
are jealously guarding you.

Sometimes your thoughts and busyness take
you far from Me, I am eager that you recognize My presence so near to you, I
wait, anxious to share your hurts and joys.

Because this life is short, you must take
every opportunity to obtain many graces needed to combat laziness, and
self-life that cause you to neglect your duty, the care of those who need you.

Have you discovered Me in My disguise, in
the beggar, the slow elderly person who you wish would hurry along, the rude
teller, or the crying child who wants your attention?

If your Spiritual life seems more like a
smouldering ember than a burning flame, possibly you could rekindle our life
together with some quiet time, a short encounter with Me during Adoration
perhaps.

Very few are giving Me time to speak the
words they are needing to hear, and even fewer are believing that I even do
speak to them.

You are wrong in thinking that I only speak
to special people that I have chosen.

In My unique and faithful love for you, I
desire to surprise you by answering in unexpected ways, perhaps in a beautiful
sunrise or sunset, a waterfall or quiet stream, there is so much I want to show
you and reveal to your understanding.

In your amazement I will grant you much
more than what you have asked of Me, because I have died for you, will you not
live for Me?

Universal Prayer

Father Sam has asked that this prayer be included on this blog.Attributed to Pope Clement XI

I believe, O Lord, but may I believe more firmly;I hope, but may I hope more securely;I love, but may I love more ardently;I sorrow, but may I sorrow more deeply.I adore you as my first beginning;I long for you as my last end;I praise you as my constant benefactor;I invoke you as my gracious protector.